Town Square
Sort by: Most recent topic/comment Most viewed Most comments
Navigation tip: Clicking on any category label will display all recent posts in that category
SCHOOLS & KIDS
UC admission rates for CA residents drastically declinedWhere's the college admission blog when you're looking for it. I came across the following stats today that seemed worth...
Original post made by HS Mom on May. 13, 2015Last comment by pogo, on May 20, 2015 at 9:40 am | 21 comments | 4858 Views
SPORTS
Guest opinion: Bleachers wrong for Atherton parkIn the fall of 2012, Atherton voted to "Save Our Park" by aborting well-thought-out plans for a library, which might have...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2014Last comment by Now what?, on Feb 5, 2014 at 7:09 pm | 21 comments | 24782 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Letter: Chairman Slocum gets it right at commission daisGail Slocum of Menlo Park, chairman of the San Mateo County Planning Commission, had just heard reports from staff and Gail...
Original post made on Dec. 24, 2008Last comment by J. Stalin, on Dec 29, 2008 at 5:01 pm | 21 comments | 4351 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Caltrain may cut service due to 'fiscal emergency'Major Caltrain weekend- and mid-day service cuts plus a fare increase are being planned by this fall and early 2011. Faced...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2010Last comment by Alfred, on Jun 17, 2010 at 7:24 pm | 21 comments | 5546 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Fatal crash with bicyclist is second for truck driverThe Nov. 4 fatal collision of a bicyclist with the a tractor-trailer at the Alpine Road/Interstate 280 interchange was the...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2010Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Nov 21, 2010 at 2:38 pm | 21 comments | 3971 Views
OTHER TOPICS
GOP plan would trigger major layoffs at SLACThe prospect of major layoffs at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and other federally funded institutions was raised...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2011Last comment by Second Santa Claus, on Feb 22, 2011 at 2:18 pm | 21 comments | 6743 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Menlo Park woman wins $22M malpractice verdict against PA Medical FoundationThe Palo Alto Medical Foundation was hit with one of the largest medical malpractice verdicts in Santa Clara County history...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2012Last comment by POGO, on Apr 11, 2012 at 10:51 am | 21 comments | 10910 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Assembly passes bill to fund high-speed railA proposal to fund California's controversial high-speed-rail system rolled through the state Assembly late Thursday afternoon...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2012Last comment by Bob, on Jul 7, 2012 at 4:59 pm | 21 comments | 5514 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Sequel to Dissolution Dialogue on Healthcare DistrictsSince I first posted Dissolution Dialogue on Healthcare Districts http://www.almanacnews.com/square/2014/08/01/dissolution-dialogue-on-healthcare-districts...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Aug. 12, 2014Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Sep 17, 2015 at 9:31 am | 21 comments | 9298 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Top Four Myths of the California DroughtThis is from the Northern California Water Association. This is an organization comprised of "the water districts, water...
Original post made by pogo on Apr. 26, 2015Last comment by peninsula resident, on Apr 29, 2015 at 9:22 am | 21 comments | 3170 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Air district report: Leaf blowers present health risksBlasting air at up to 185 mph, leaf blowers can whip up hazardous particles and contaminants from the ground at speeds greater...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2015Last comment by whatevr, on Aug 23, 2017 at 10:21 am | 21 comments | 41659 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Are Woodside, Portola Valley and Atherton boring?Tired of hearing how our local communities top lists for the most expensive real estate, wealthiest populations or highest...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2016Last comment by POGO, on Jan 27, 2016 at 4:32 pm | 21 comments | 8825 Views
AROUND TOWN
Eshoo plans in-person town hall on health careRep. Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, says she will hold a face-to-face "town hall" meeting on health care issues on Wednesday,...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2009Last comment by ruth, on Sep 1, 2009 at 3:49 pm | 21 comments | 5378 Views
AROUND TOWN
Firefighter group reports election spendingThe Menlo Park firefighters' political action group that endorsed three candidates for three open seats on the local fire...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2009Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Nov 3, 2009 at 9:46 pm | 21 comments | 5186 Views
AROUND TOWN
Letter: Time to hold elderly drivers accountableThe tragic accident on Interstate 280 (Dec. 14) brought a fresh reminder of a growing danger among us, elderly drivers. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2013Last comment by Westside Trucker, on Jan 14, 2013 at 11:12 am | 21 comments | 9985 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Mateo County sheriff's deputy arrested for alleged molestationSan Mateo County sheriff's deputy arrested for alleged molestation http://www.smdailyjournal.com/articles/lnews/2013-10-01/san-mateo-county-sheriffs-deputy-arrested-for-alleged-m...
Original post made by Lurker on Oct. 1, 2013Last comment by another, on Oct 3, 2013 at 1:21 pm | 21 comments | 15634 Views
AROUND TOWN
The other big project in downtown Menlo ParkWhile attention has been focused on what Stanford University plans to build in Menlo Park, another developer has quietly...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2013Last comment by cassandra, on Nov 7, 2013 at 11:09 pm | 21 comments | 26459 Views
AROUND TOWN
Surf Air pilots trying different strategy to mitigate noisePilots flying Surf Air planes into the San Carlos Airport have begun trial use of a visual approach technique in an attempt...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2013Last comment by Bertha Rodriguez, on Jun 4, 2014 at 9:14 am | 21 comments | 15457 Views
AROUND TOWN
Incumbent faces watchdog in District 3 supervisorial raceBig differences in beliefs on government's proper role in our lives, and on local government's effectiveness in fulfilling...
Original post made on May. 23, 2014Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on May 26, 2014 at 5:36 pm | 21 comments | 6553 Views
AROUND TOWN
We are all Ferguson…Stop Military CreepWe must stop Military Creep to all of our Police Departments and Sheriff Office. Law Enforcement by Peace Officers is extremely...
Original post made by Michael G. Stogner on Aug. 14, 2014Last comment by JulieToo, on Aug 20, 2014 at 11:30 pm | 21 comments | 2995 Views
Stay informed.
Get the day's top headlines from Almanac Online sent to your inbox in the Express newsletter.
New artisanal croissant shop debuts in Santa Clara
By The Peninsula Foodist | 3 comments | 3,785 views
Marriage Interview #17: They Renew Their Vows Every 5 Years
By Chandrama Anderson | 11 comments | 2,041 views
Tree Walk: Edible Urban Forest - July 8
By Laura Stec | 5 comments | 1,352 views
